Candidate Component Solution Identification

Definition

Candidate Component Solution Identification

the component product acquisition task during which candidate component solutions are identified

Classification

As illustrated in the preceding figure, Candidate Component Solution Identification is part of the following inheritance hierarchy:

• Type: Concrete
• Superclass: Task
• Subclasses: None

Responsibilities

The typical responsibilities of the Candidate Component Solution Identification task are to:

• Identify multiple candidate component solutions so that they can be compared and an optimal one selected.

Preconditions

Candidate Component Solution Identification can typically begin when the following preconditions hold:

• The initiation phase has begun.
• The component product acquisition team has been adequately:
  • Staffed.
  • Trained in Candidate Component Solution Identification.

Completion Criteria

Candidate Component Solution Identification is typically complete when the following postconditions hold:

• Multiple feasible candidate solutions are identified.

Steps

Candidate Component Solution Identification typically involves the following teams performing the following steps in an interative, incremental, parallel, and time-boxed manner:

• Component Product Acquisition Team:
  • TBD

Techniques

Candidate Component Solution Identification can typically be performed using the following techniques:

• TBD

Work Products

Candidate Component Solution Identification typically results in the production of all or part of the following work products:

• TBD

Guidelines

• This task is typically needed whenever the system or software application may contain Off-the-shelf products.